Budget impasse hurt everyone

The recent state budget impasse has had a negative impact on everyone.

At the county level, the school districts and county government have had to divert money from their budgets to help keep public services going.

True, the state will eventually reimburse them; however, it is an unfair cost to the local taxpayers because the money could be more wisely used.

The Harrisburg politicians could have sent some of their $300 million slush fund (WAM money) to help the state provide services, but they selfishly chose not to touch their walking around money.

Perhaps I am cynical, but I think if the governor and state legislators were docked a day’s pay, including their $157 per day perk for each day there was not a budget, they would soon have resolved the crisis.

Politics is supposed to be doing the people’s business. Sadly, it appears, the politicians are giving the people the business.

Jay Paisley

Big Beaver

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